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The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering is hosting a Leadership Institute November 17-18, 20111 in Arlington, Virginia. AIMBE hopes to foster a greater understanding of the importance of mentoring along the career pipeline, and an expanded awareness of opportunities for mentoring, alternative methods, and best practices. The target audience is administrators, faculty, professional engineers, industry specialists, and students. November 17-18, 2011.
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) have announced the call for application for the 2011 Kauffman Foundation Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur and Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur awards, which recognize commercialize research. The Outstanding Postdoctoral Entrepreneur will receive a $10,000 honorarium and a travel stipend. The Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Award will receive a $2,500 honorarium and travel stipend. Applications will be accepted through November 28, 2011.
The AF SFFP offers a hands-on exposure to Air Force research challenge through eight (8) to twelve (12) week research residencies at participating Air Force Research Facilities for full-time science and engineering faculty at U.S. colleges and universities. Faculty members from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions, American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI/TCU/HIS) are especially encouraged to apply. The deadline for applying for 2012-2013 is November 30, 2011.
The Schlumberger Foundation is awarding fellowships to women from developing economics as part of the Faculty for the Future program. The fellowships fund PhD or post-doctoral studies in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities abroad. Ultimately grant recipients are expected to contribute tot he socio-economic development of their home countries and regions by strengthening the faculties in their home universities, pursuing relevant research, or using their specific expertise to address policy issues. The deadline for applying for 2012-2013 is November 30, 2011.
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Teacher Award & Recognition Programs are awarding top teachers and principals for their outstanding work. There is also an award for a female middle grade level student! Awardees attend NSTA's national conference on science education and share in $80,000 in cash and prizes. You may nominate yourself, a fellow teacher, your principal, or a student. Deadline is November 30, 2011.
This program provides up to $15,000 in support for research from degree granting institutions to travel either domestically or internationally to a laboratory to acquire a new research technique, to facilitate collaboration, or to attend a laboratory/lecture course. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or currently studying in a Ph.D. program in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, statistics, or engineering interested in investigating research opportunities in the biological sciences. Biologists interested in working with physical scientists, mathematicians, engineers, chemists, statisticians, or computer scientists to incorporate their ideas and approaches to answering biological questions are eligible. The application deadline is December 1, 2011.
Faculty from NCIIA member institutions can apply for Course and Program grants for the purpose of strenghtening existing curricular programs or building new programs in invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Course and Program grants range in size from $2,000 to $50,000; the grant period is one to three years. The next submission deadline is December 2, 2011.
Faculty and students from NCIIA member institutions can apply for Advanced E-Team grants to provide E-Teams with the support they need to bring an innovative product or technology from idea to prototype, and eventually to market. Successful Advanced E-Team grant proposals demonstrate an idea's technical feasibility, social value, and potential for commercialization. Advanced E-Team grants range in size from $1,000 to $20,000; the grant period is twelve to eighteen months. The next submission deadline is December 2, 2011. L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science ProgramThe L'Or�al USA Fellowships for Women in Science program is a national awards program that annually recognizes and rewards five U.S.-based women researchers at the beginning of their scientific careers. Recipients each receive up to $60,000 that must put towards their postdoctoral research. The application period will close on December 15, 2011.
The Pasteur-Paris University Doctoral Program offers cutting edge training in a large variety of topics covering Molecular and Cellular training in a large variety of topics covering Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Genomic, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Enzymology and Metabolism, Biological Chemistry, Virology, Parasitology, Medical Mycology, Epidemiology, Infectiology, Imaging, Neurosciences, Developmental Biology and Systems Biology. Students will conduct their research in one of the 120 laboratories of the Institut Pasteur. At the end of their studies (typically three years), students will defend their PhD according to European guidelines. Students will recieve a stipend to cover their living expenses, health insurance, and possibly assistance for accommodations. The application deadline is December 15, 2011.
The Pasteur Foundation internship program provides U.S. undergrads with the opportunity to conduct supervised summer research at the Institut Pasteur. Applicants must 1) be undergraduates with an excellent academic record and a strong interest in biosciences and biomedical research (prior lab experiences is highly recommended); 2) have completed three full years (six semesters) of college course work by the time the internship commences; and 3) not have received an undergraduate degree at the time of application. Knowledge of French or desire to learn it is advisable. The program is open to U.S. citizens only. The application deadline is December 16, 2011.
Emergency Medicine/Pediatric Emergency Medicine K12 Research ProgramThe UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to announce the availability of a 2-3 year Emergency Medicine K12 Research Program beginning in July 2012. The program combines training in clinical emergency medicine research with graduate level training at UC Davis. We seek scholars who are dedicated to careers that will greatly focus on high-quality, high-impact clinical EM research. We are very interested in both Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician-scholars, and particularly those with a special interest in multicenter research. Notification of scholar selection will begin on January 3, 2012. The goal of the Einstein Fellowship program is to provide an opportunity for teachers to inform national policy and improve communication between K-12 STEM education community and national leaders. If selected, Einstein fellows spend a school y ear in Washington, DC, sharing their expertise as a fellow in one of the several government agency offices, such as the DOE, NASA, NSF, NOAA, or in the office of a member of Congress. Selection is based on exemplary experience in K-12 STEM teaching; demonstrated leadership in the community; an understanding of national, state, and local education policy; and communication and interpersonal skills. The application deadline is January 5, 2012. Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) The Drexel University College of Medicine is accepting applications for the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women. ELAM is intended for senior women faculty at U.S. and Canadian academic health centers who have attained at least the rank of associate professor; have achieved significant administrative experience in personnel and budget matters, preferably both (e.g., as chair, division chief); express a clear desire for attaining a leadership position; embrace strategic risk-taking in their career path; realistically assess their leadership opportunities, both internal and external; possess growth opportunities, either formal or informal, within their institution; and have an expressed commitment from their institution to support their formal or informal advancement and opportunities for increased responsibility in the immediate to five-year range. All application materials are due by January 12, 2012. NIH Director's Early Independence Award Program
The NIH Director's Early Independence Award to provide a mechanism for exceptional, early career scientists to omit traditional post-doctoral training, and move into independent research positions at U.S. institutions directly upon completion of their graduate degrees (Ph.D, M.D. or equivalent). The application deadline is January 30, 2012. |
